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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.34, 24,205.11 and 4,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.34, 24,205.11 and 4,450.44 is: 6,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.34 : 24,205.11 = 4,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.34/24,205.11 = 4,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.34x = 24,205.11 × 4,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.34x = 107,723,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,723,389.75/16,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.83

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